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GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley, May 1937A GWR Refreshment Department platform trolley at Paddington station in London, May 1937. A woman is viewing the refreshments available from the trolley
Swindon Works, 1908View of Swindon Works looking towards the turntable and Erecting Shop
The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, 1902A view of The Great Western Royal Hotel at Paddington station in London, c.1902, seen here elaborately decorated for the coronation of King Edward VII
Royal Waiting Room, Paddington Station, c. 1890Situated on Platform 1 the Royal Waiting Room was used regularly by Royalty travelling from London to Windsor. As one can see from this image taken around 1890
Box Station, 1885A view of Box station in 1885, showing a standard gauge locomotive stood on mixed gauge track. The West portal of Middle Hill Tunnel can be seen in the distance
Bath Spa Station, Somerset, March 1950A view of the Tudor style facade of Bath Spa station in Somerset decorated for the visit of HRH Princess Elizabeth on 3rd May 1950
Highbridge Station, Somerset, 1928A view of Highbridge station in Somerset, taken in 1928. The milk churns in this photograph are empty, having just been dropped off by a departed train
Mechanics Institute Theatre, c1931View of the theatre and main stage. This shot was taken after the theatre was destroyed by a fire in 1930. The arch around the stage was rebuilt in an art deco style
Bristol Temple Meads Station, c. 1936A view of Diesel Railcar No. 11, built by AEC, waiting at a platform at Bristol Temple Meads in c.1936. These new streamlined railcars were very much of their time
GWR 4 Ton Thornycroft Lorry, 1929Seen here using lifting/lowering mechanism to lift milk churn from trailer
Slough Station, c1920sAn impressive view of the elegant station. A GWR Omnibus can be seen waiting to take departing passengers to various destinations
Six wheeled Siphon, No 960Built to diagram O1 in 1890. Desinated for milk traffic
No 4095, Harlech Castle, pulling the Torquay Pullman past Twyford, 19304-6-0 Castle Class Locomotive. Built 1926
Footbridge at Saltford, c1900Two steam cranes lifting the girders of a footbridge into place
Gerrards Cross Station, c. 1912A view of Gerrards Cross station in Buckinghamshire, c.1912. Steam Railmotor No 31 can be seen at the platform to the right of the image
Mechanics Institute Luncheon, July 1908This luncheon was held in the Reading Room of the Mechanics Institute. George Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the GWR
Mechanics Institute, 1933This view of the Mechanics Institute shows the entrance to The Playhouse Theatre. The fly tower for the theatre can be seen in the centre of the building
Westbourne Park Station, London, c. 1920A view of the facade of Westbourne Park station in London, c.1920. This station was built in 1871 and replaced an original timber structure
Early view of the stations at Reading, c1842This engraving shows the South Eastern Railway station in the foreground, with the Great Western station to the left of the image
Paddington Station No. 2 Booking Hall, 1936This image was taken in 1936 after extensive modernisation was made to Paddington Station. This image shows holiday posters advertising Wolverhampton
Reading Station, c1910Colour postcard showing the 1860 building with clock tower. The statue of King Edward VII an be seen in the forground
Reading Signal Works, September 1936Construction of a locking frame
Confectionary Kiosk, Paddington Station, 1937This large kiosk was based in The Lawn and served confectionary, cigarettes and newspapers to passengers at Paddington station in 1930s
Bishops Road (Bishops Mews), Paddington, 1929The Great Western Railway acquired this property, containing garages, prior to development in 1930. The street was eventually demolished to make way for the new parcels depot development
Hairdressing Salon, Paddington Station, c. 1904This hairdressing salon was situated below Platform 1 at Paddington Station. By the rows of bottles, presumably shampoo and aftershave, this was probably the male salon or barbers
Refreshment Rooms, Paddington Station, c. 1923This glamourous shot was taken around 1923 and shows the interior of the Refreshment Rooms, situated on Platform 1 at Paddington station in London
GWR Park, c1890sThis images shows the formal gardens, park-keepers lodge and greenhouses
Mechanics Institute Band, c1900The Mechanics Institute provided a huge social and educational facility for GWR employees and their families. Musical performances were a big part of this
Highbridge Station, Somerset, 1928A view of Highbridge station in Somerset, taken in 1928. Milk churns sit on platform barrows having just been dropped off by the dairies. They await an incoming train to pick them up
GWR Mixed Orchestra, 1930s
8 Wheeled Siphon G, No 1359Built to diagram O11 in 1923. Desinated for milk traffic
4 Wheeled Siphon C, No 1503Built to diagram O9 in 1909. Desinated for milk traffic
Westbourne Park Motor Depot, 1920GWR battery powered Express Parcels lorry see here recharging
Retired staff returning to work at Didcot Station, 1917These retired members of staff returned to work during the First World War to help out where there was a shortage of men. They are (L-R) James Stock, David Ireland and George Wilks
Swindon Engineering Society offices in Emlyn Square, 1929The offices were on the corner of Emlyn Square and Oxford Street. W J Knees the newsagent can be seen to the left of the image
Church Place, Swindon, 1927This house belonged to C B Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer at Swindon. He was a very private man, hence the high privet hedge surrounding the cottage
West Wycombe Station, BuckinghamshireA view of West Wycombe station in Buckinghamshire. This station was situated on the Great Western and Great Central joint line which opened in 1906. The station closed in 1958
Post Office Sorting Van, c1950sCoach no 814. Diagram no L23
Post Office Sorting Van, 1st July 1935Sorting the South Devon Mails in coach no 806. Diagram No L18
Post Office Sorting Van, 1929Coach no 806. Diagram number L18. Built 1929
Interior of Post Office Sorting Van, 1937Coach number 831. Built to diagram L14
Bristol bound locomotive approaching Reading Station, c1950sA photograph showing a Bristol bound locomotive approaching Reading Station, c.1950s. The photograph was taken from a locomotive in steam and shows the approach the driver would see
Milk Van No 1397Built 1921. Diagram No O13
Mechanics Institute, c1891This view of the Mechanics Institute shows the now demolished octagonal covered market. The Institute provided a library, theatre and games rooms for GWR employees and their families
Mechanics Institute Reference Library, 1931The Library was an important part of the Mechanics Institute. It provided the local community with a wide range of fiction and non-fiction publications
Mechanics Institute Reading Room, c1930sThis Reading Room was located in the new 1891-93 extension. It provided daily newspapers and journals to read on site. The Institute provided a library
Mechanics Institute, 1938This view of the Mechanics Institute shows the extension of 1891-93. The fly tower belonging to the theatre can clearly be seen. This was built when a fire destroyed the old stage in December 1930
Mechanics Institute, c1880sThis view shows the orignal Mechanics Institute building. Built in a gothic style the Institute would have been an imposing building in the Railway Village
No 6340 hauling a special train containing cars at Princes Risborough, 19332-6-0 Mogul locomotive, built 1921. A private owner wagon belonging to James Hargreaves and Sons can be seen to the right of the image
Post Office Sorting Van, c1932Coach no 849. Diagram no L19
Post Office Sorting Van, c1900Clerestory coach built in 1892 to diagram no L10
Mechanics Institute, c1910This view of the Mechanics Institute shows the extension of 1891-93. The Institute provided a library, theatre and games rooms for GWR employees and their families
GWR 4 Ton Thornycroft Lorry, 1929Seen here with milk churn in trailer
No 968 Metro Class Locomotive, c19002-4-0 Tank Locomotive, built 1874. This locomotive was probably working on the West London Railway at the time the photograph was taken - a Kensington Addison Road destination board can be seen
No 4342 carrying a train of car containers up to the Scottish Motor show, 1935Seen here passing through Princes Risborough 2-6-0, 43xx class locomotive, built 1913
6 Wheeled Siphon, No 1992Built to diagram O1 in 1893. Designated to milk traffic
Post Office Sorting Van, c1950Coach no 807. Diagram no L18
Close up view of the mail exchange apperatus, 1925Coach number 853. Diagram number L15
Refreshment Rooms, Paddington Station, c. 1923A view of the Refreshment Rooms on Platform 1 at Paddington station, c.1923. The marble columns, silver urns and cakes piled high reveal the luxurious side to rail travel in the heyday of the 1920s
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